Magazine for fixed ammunition.



Patented Oct. 7, I902.

MAGAZINE FOB FIXED AMMUNITION.

(Application filed Feb. 21. 1900.

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EDUARD MULLER, OF THOUNE, SlVITZERLAND, ASSIGNOR TO FRIEDRICH KRUPP,TRADING AS FRIED. KRUPP, OF ESSEN, GERMANY.

MAGAZINE FOR FiXED AMMUNlTiON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of letters Patent No. 710,706, dated October'7, 1902. Application filed February 21, 1900- Serial No. 6,031. (Nomodel.

To aZ whom it may concern.- elements-in a magazine or caisson at, thedi- Beitknown that I, EDUARD MULLER, acitimensions of which areregulated exactly aczen of Switzerland, residing at Thoune, cancordingto the external dimensions of the carton of Berne, Switzerland, haveinvented certridge-projectile battery. As the diameter of tain new anduseful Improvements in Magathe cartridge-projectile is smaller towardthe 55 zines for Fixed Ammunition; and I do herepoint than toward thebottom of the case, the by declare the following to be a full, clear,cartridge-projectiles are preferably arranged and exact description ofthe invention, such in the magazine or caisson at in such a manas willenable othersskilled in the art to which ner that those which come intodirect conit appertains to make and use the same. tact with oneanotherthat is to say, which 60 The object of this invention is toprovide are not separated by a partition-are placed a magazinearrangement for cartridge-proinversely-thatis, the projectile belongingto jectiles, (projectile and charge put together,) one cartridgeadjoining the case of the next under which arrangement a certain numbercartridge.

of cartridge-projectiles inserted each in. a The magazine or caisson4,is open at the 65 strong, light, supple, and tenacious sleeve top, andopenings 5 are formed in'its ends, are put together in battery in amagazine or enabling the number of cartridges contained caisson made ofsome light, elastic, strong inthemagazineto beascertained. Themagaandtenacious material, the dimensions of zine'is made of some'light,elastic, strong, and

such magazine or caisson being regulated actenacious material--forexample, wicker- 7o cording to the external dimensions of the work,malacca cane, or the like. It may also battery of cartridge-projectiles.be made of a combination of materials. The

In the accompanying drawings several bottom of the magazine ispreferably made forms of this magazine arrangement are illusvery compactand may further be rendered trated by way of example. impervious to dampby anysuitable means Figure 1 is a side View, Fig. 2 an end view, forexample, by impregnation byacoating of and Fig. 3 a plan, of one ofthese forms. Fig. some kind or a lining of suitable material. 4: is aplan, and Fig. 5 a transverse section, The frame of the magazine iscomposed of of a second form. Fig. 6 is a side view, Fig. pieces of woodin sufficient number and of 0 7 a plan, and Fig. 8 a transverse section,of a the necessary thickness according to the dethird form, while Fig. 9is a separate extersired degree of strength. It isimportant that nalview of a cartridge-projectile sleeve. nails, pegs, metal wire, orsimilar means Each cartridge-projectile 1 is placed in a should not beemployed for joining the pieces sleeve 2, made of some light, supple,strong, together, as these might prove injurious to 5 and tenaciousfabric-for instance, cocoanut the soldiers. Handles 6, made of somesupfiber, jute, or the like. Each of the sleeves ple, light, andtenacious materiala piece of is furnished with a puller-flap 3, by meansof woven jute or jute cord or a hempen belt or which thecartridge-projectile is pulled out of hemp cord, forinstance-areprovided in suitthe magazine or caisson 4, the flap being made ableplaces.

40 of material similar as regards suppleness and In the form of thearrangement illustrated tenacity to that used for the sleeve. Itis deinFigs. 1 to 3 four cartridge-projectiles are sirable that the sleeves 2should be closed at placed together in the magazine 4: in battery theend which receives the point of the proformed of two superposed layers,each with jectile in order to protect the igniter with twocartridge-projectiles side by side.

45 which the point is furnished. In the form shown in Figs. 4; and 5 thebat- 5 The cartridgeprojectiles placed. in their tery is composed in thesame manner as is sleeves are put together .in battery in difshown inFigs. 1 to 3; but the magazine is diferent numbers, according tocircumstances vided by a vertical partition 8 into two com- (weight ofthe cartridges)for example, for partments, each containing twocartridge-pro- 50 held artillery generally in a battery of four jectilesone above the other. Ico

In the form represented in Figs. 6, 7, and 8 the battery consists offour cartridge-projectiles placed side by side, thetwo central onesbeing separated from each other by a vertical partition 9.

By making the magazine of light, strong, and elastic material a flexibledevice is provided which lessens the danger to the artillerymen handlingthe same. The elastic properties of the magazine and the textile sleevescushion the ammunition, and thereby reduce to a minimum the danger ofshocks thereto. Moreover, as there are no nails or other similarfastening devices employed there is no danger of striking sparks or ofscratching or tearing the light copper shells when inserting or removingthe projectiles. Furthermore, should the magazine be struck by shot froman enemy there is no danger of flying splinters.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thatwhat I claim is 1. A magazine for fixed ammunition consisting of aflexible crate having carrierstraps, and textile sleeves adapted to fitover the projectiles and cushion them in the crate,

the said sleeves being provided with flaps for the removal of theprojectiles.

2. A magazine for fixed ammunition consisting of a crate having openingsarranged to come opposite the points of the projectiles, in combinationwith sleeves of textile material arranged to receive the ends of theprojectiles, said sleeves projecting into the openin gs in the crate,whereby the projectiles may be examined Without removal from themagazine.

3. The combination with a magazine for fixed ammunition consisting of anopen-top crate made of basket-work and having openings in its endsarranged to come opposite the fuse-points of the projectiles received bythe magazine, of sleeves of textile material arranged to receive thepoints of the respective projectiles and each provided with pullerflaps,said sleeves having ends projecting into the openings in the ends of themagazine.

In testimony whereof I have aifixed my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

EDUARD MULLER.

WVitnesses:

ED. v. WALDKIRCH, W. FEDERER.

